Simaudio MOON Evolution Series owner manual Front Panel Controls, MOON Andromeda CD Player

MOON Andromeda CD Player

Front Panel Controls

Figure 3: MOON Andromeda Front panel

The front panel will look similar to Figure 3 (above). The large digital display window indicates the track number of the compact disc currently playing (or the total number of tracks in stop mode) and coresponding time information. There are four (4) different display modes for time information; the one engaged is dependant on the “Time” button which is described in detail on the next page of this section. On each side of the display window, are three (3) buttons. As well, there are two buttons (2) directly below the window, for a total of eight (8) which are all described in detail below:

The “Standby” button disengages the transport mechanism from the rest of the Andromeda’s circuitry and turns off the digital display. However, when in “Standby” mode, all digital and analog audio circuitry remains powered up to help maintain optimal performance. The blue pilot LED centrally located below the display window will no longer be illuminated when the player is in “Standby” mode.

The “Phase” button inverts signal phase by 180 degrees. This is accomplished in the digital domain to maintain both the integrity of the audio signal and the shortest possible signal path. Since some compact discs are recorded out-of-phase, this function may result in a noticeable improvement in the realism of the sound. Directly to the left of this button is an LED that will illuminate only when you engage the phase inversion mode.

The “Digital Input” button is used to select an external digital source which must be connected to the BNC S/PDIF digital input on the rear panel. The MOON Andromeda will then function as a reference quality Digital-to-Analog converter. Directly to the left of this button is an LED that will illuminate only when an external digital signal is engaged.

The “Time” button allows you to scroll through the four (4) different display modes for time related information. Each time you press the “Time” button, the system scrolls to the next time information mode. By default, the Andromeda will display the elapsed time of the track currently playing. The scrolling order is as follows:

1.Elapsed time of the current track

2.Remaining time of the current track

3.Elapsed time of the entire compact disc (or programmed tracks)

4.Remaining time of the entire compact disc (or programmed tracks)

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